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Ben Davies

Eddie Hearn and Conor McGregor argued after UFC star watched "devastating defeat"

Eddie Hearn has revealed he had a friendly argument with UFC star Conor McGregor who blamed him after Gary Cully suffered an upset loss.

Hearn promoted the latest Matchroom Boxing bill headlined by Katie Taylor's stunning defeat to Chantelle Cameron at the 3Arena in Dublin last night. McGregor is a huge fan of Irish superstar Taylor and was ringside at the event where he was pictured sat next to the Matchroom Boxing kingpin and assessing the fights.

It was a night of upsets for Irish fighters with prospect Cully also falling to a sensational defeat after being stopped in the third round to end his 16-fight win streak. And Hearn has since revealed McGregor took a friendly dig at his matchmaking following the dramatic upset, with Cully now required to go back to the drawing board.

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